Counting My Blessings #30: Sibling Assignments

This week marks the 83rd Sibling Assignment I have created . My sister Silver Valley Girl came up with the idea right after our brother had started …

Counting My Blessings # 29: Talk and Coffee With a Little Shopping In Between

The Princess enjoying a laugh with her grandmother at Talk and Coffee in Colville . The women of my clan stayed home and did some online shopping on Bl…

Counting My Blessings # 28: Mom

Having family visiting over Thanksgiving makes the holiday even better. Today as the snow began to fall Mom and I did a tour of the gardens. She hadn…

Counting My Blessings # 27: For The Beauty of the Earth

I am thankful today for the beauty of the earth. Happy Thanksgiving to All!

Counting My Blessings # 26: Turkeys

A tradition I have with my students started many years ago while teaching third graders. The last day before Thanksgiving break I always play the tur…

Counting My Blessings # 25: Home

"Home is the one place in all this world where hearts are sure of each other. It is the place of confidence. It is the place where we tear off…

Counting My Blessings # 24: Sisterhood and Brotherhood

I am thankful for my two siblings. All of us will be together here at my house Wednesday and I can't wait to gather around the table and discuss…

Counting My Blessings #23: The Bible

I am grateful for The Bible. I can read chapters and verses in any book of the Bible numerous times and learn new life lessons. I can turn to Prove…

Sibling Assignment #82: Mr. Coffee Disaster

I gave the sibling assignment this week. Finish this sentence." I will never forget the time _______happened at 516 W. Cameron. Remember? It was …

Counting My Blessings #22: Our Dogs

"He is your friend, your partner, your defender, your dog. You are his life, his love, his leader. He will be yours, faithful and true, to the l…

Photo Hunt: Reflection

Our ponds are a great source for reflection pictures, especially in the fall. Photo images from Sullivan Lake on a beautiful sunny, fall day provide…

Counting My Blessings # 21: Through the Lens of Another Camera

November sunrise Because of the time change I am just not home very often when it is light. I catch some sunrise beauty in the morning, but unfortunat…

Counting My Blessings #20: The Writing Life

I write each and every day. Being a writing teacher gives me practice on a day to day basis . I also do blog posts and also work on some other form …

Counting My Blessings # 19: Signs That Make Me Laugh

I love to take pictures of signs that make me laugh and spot some online also!

Counting My Blessings #18: Four Seasons in the Inland Empire

I love living in a place that has four seasons. My hometown is now called A City for All Seasons. Sometimes winter moved into this gray time in Kello…

Godspell: "Two Thumbs Up! Way Up!"

My sister Silver Valley Girl in a scene from Godspell My sister and her husband were part of the ensemble cast that presented Godspell last week-end a…